What equipment do you need to make a track???

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Posted by glenshaw on Apr-08-2003 10:42:

What equipment do you need to make a track???

Hi, guys ive been visiting these forums for a while, but this is the first time I have posted.

I was just wondering what equipment you would need to produce your own track?

I been djing with vinyl for about 4 months now, and i wanna be a bit more creative.

Do I need some sort of sampler or effects unit?

Thanks

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Apr-08-2003 11:27:

All you need is a PC and some software.

Posted by noonboy on Apr-08-2003 11:58:

like fruity loops??? to make cheesy boring tracks, yes! but i guess if you've got money, u may get a hold of many quality virtual synths...

btw, korg makes good samplers & drum synths. haven't rested them yet though....

about synths...norlead 2 is good

Posted by dbl on Apr-08-2003 12:20:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_kimbo37
like fruity loops??? to make cheesy boring tracks, yes!

cheesy boring tracks.... hmmm.. didn't know that for example parker - beams of gaia was cheesy and boring... and doesn't flutlich and cosmicman and some more big artists use fruityloops too???

guess they are chessy and boring then

+ it's just to listen to many in here that are using fruityloops with some VSTi's that make great track's... so do'nt come and say that you make cheesy and boring track's just becaus you only use software like fruityloops.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Apr-08-2003 12:22:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_kimbo37
like fruity loops??? to make cheesy boring tracks, yes!

If you make cheesy and boring tracks it's because you suck, not because the program sucks.

Posted by Fundamental on Apr-08-2003 12:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
If you make cheesy and boring tracks it's because you suck, not because the program sucks.

That is unfortunately true. Although it's so much easier to pass the blame...

May I suggest downloading the demos of Reason and Fruityloops. I tried the Reason Demo, but could get any sorta sound - but maybe I'm just dumb...

Any suggestions?

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Apr-08-2003 12:45:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Fundamental
I tried the Reason Demo, but could get any sorta sound - but maybe I'm just dumb...

Any suggestions?

The wires might not have been connected right. Did you put in a mixer first? Oh, and did you flip the rack around (Tab) to see if the wires were connected?

Posted by HardTrance81 on Apr-08-2003 12:59:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Fundamental
That is unfortunately true. Although it's so much easier to pass the blame...

May I suggest downloading the demos of Reason and Fruityloops. I tried the Reason Demo, but could get any sorta sound - but maybe I'm just dumb...

Any suggestions?

LOL, i have been having the same problems. . . ha ha. i set everything up just like the demo song and nothing came out.... so you need to hook up the cables in the back huh? figures, it was something easy...... thanx..... anymore tips, like how to overwrite the demo so that it will stay on for more than 20 min? i know some of your programers know how..... pm me with the info if you have it, please...... -ht81

Posted by Fundamental on Apr-08-2003 13:18:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
The wires might not have been connected right. Did you put in a mixer first? Oh, and did you flip the rack around (Tab) to see if the wires were connected?

Yeah, it's all connected. Apperently the demo song should be playing when you start the demo...

If I remember correctly, the bit at the top that says "Audio Out" reads "no sound".

Any ideas?

Posted by [mart] on Apr-08-2003 13:49:

With patience and experience (qualities I lack) Reason 2 can be used to make decent sounding stuff - you probably don't want to get into anything more complicated than that if you're a beginner.

Posted by tu_face on Apr-09-2003 19:29:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Fundamental
Yeah, it's all connected. Apperently the demo song should be playing when you start the demo...

If I remember correctly, the bit at the top that says "Audio Out" reads "no sound".

Any ideas?

you prpbably havent set up your preferences

go to the preferances (its in the drop down menus at the top somewhere) and go to help in there, it will explain everything

Posted by tranzMental on Apr-09-2003 21:17:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_kimbo37
like fruity loops??? to make cheesy boring tracks, yes!

I beg to differ; must I mention artists like, 'Parker', 'Lightworks', 'Flutlicht', 'Shokk', 'Ronski', and many others including myself use this powerful piece of program equipment. You can trick many people's ears with clever use of Fruity's software plug-ins. It just takes time, practice, dedication, and LONG HOURS of work!

I've spoken to many DJ's and Big named artists, who respect this program; the only people who don't are ignorant, impatient people, who don't have the time, or stereotype products for there cheap prices. Not to flame you my friend, but I just had to state the facts. -Mental

Posted by extalin on Apr-11-2003 06:25:

reason, fruityloops, cubase, sonar, logic audio, orion platinum, etc. etc. are all plenty good enough programs to make music with. try them all out if you have the time and find out which one suits you the best.

Posted by Mod1 on Apr-11-2003 07:12:

to say a particular piece of software will determine how your finished work ends up is to say the least 'very dumb'.

Posted by Bren-F on Apr-11-2003 17:10:

Fruity & Reason are your best bets, Also make sure you have lots o patience (and I mean LOADS !!)

as for Fruity sounding cheesy... well I don't use it myself but I have heard some of the stuff you can do with it and I must dissagree.

Posted by Bren-F on Apr-11-2003 17:13:

Oh I forgot...

http://www.propellerheads.se/ <- for reason

http://www.fruityloops.com/ <- For Fruityloops

Posted by DJPrototypeX on Apr-11-2003 18:57:

jus got fruityloops...and i cant do anythin with it...i cant figure this damn thing out...LMAo...also when i preview songs that were pre-made...they start soundin fuzzy...i've used eJay for some time now but it really doesnt allow too much creativity...

Posted by burns on Apr-11-2003 21:29:

quote:
Originally posted by DJPrototypeX
i've used eJay for some time now but it really doesnt allow too much creativity...

Posted by Eugene on Apr-11-2003 21:52:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_kimbo37
like fruity loops??? to make cheesy boring tracks, yes!

this is one of the most ignorant and stupid posts I've ever read on these forums.

Please think twice, before you post!

...

Posted by arctic on Apr-12-2003 12:12:

quote:
Originally posted by DJPrototypeX
[b] and i cant do anythin with it...i cant figure this damn thing out...b]

Any chance of some more info. I'd like to give you a hand, so, what EXACTLY can't you do?

Posted by DJPrototypeX on Apr-12-2003 13:20:

quote:
Originally posted by arctic
Any chance of some more info. I'd like to give you a hand, so, what EXACTLY can't you do?

the basics...where to begin...and how i add them to the playlist thingy...lol...i been sittin here and i still cant figure it out...maybe i should use the help...lol...

Posted by burns on Apr-12-2003 13:29:

quote:
Originally posted by DJPrototypeX
the basics...where to begin...and how i add them to the playlist thingy...lol...i been sittin here and i still cant figure it out...maybe i should use the help...lol...

The best thing to do is to sit down for hours on end, pissing about. Its the only way to learn, worked for me Although i wouldent touch fruityloops with a barge pole (only my personal opinion)

Posted by DJPrototypeX on Apr-12-2003 13:51:

quote:
Originally posted by burns
The best thing to do is to sit down for hours on end, pissing about. Its the only way to learn, worked for me Although i wouldent touch fruityloops with a barge pole (only my personal opinion)

i was home from skool yesterday and thas exactly what i did...lol...

Posted by arctic on Apr-12-2003 14:17:

since what i'm going to do is use terms that you wont klnow yet, i suggest that you head over to www.fruityloops.com, and get the "getting started" manual. The odf has a problem, so get the zipped word document.

Basically, it explains EVERY basic function with screenshots, and easy to understand language. It covers everything, so it's great for n00bs to fruity, enjoy

Posted by DJPrototypeX on Apr-12-2003 16:03:

quote:
Originally posted by arctic
so it's great for n00bs to fruity, enjoy

thankx...was jus gonna do that...hahaha...

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